Thersia stood by the kitchen counter, idly swirling her coffee with a heavy heart, still haunted by the events of the night before. Even with the risk and anxiety, she couldn't ignore the sense that she and Luka had reached a turning point in their relationship. Confronting a danger had only made them closer. Luka walked into the kitchen, his hair messy and his face showing a serious look. He went up to Thersia and gave her a tender kiss on her forehead.
"Good morning," he whispered. Thersia smiled back at him and replied, "Good morning." "How was your sleep?" Luka confessed, "It was better than I thought. I believe we both needed the rest." Seated at the tiny kitchen table, they basked in the morning sunlight pouring in from the windows. Despite the fleeting sense of normalcy and pea
